Wait Two Days Before You Buy

購買前請等待兩天

Jun 5, 2026, 09:41
GlobalFinance

Introduction

Money experts say you should wait 48 hours before you buy things you do not need.

理財專家表示，在購買不需要的物品之前，您應該等待 48 小時。

Main Body

Some people buy things quickly. They do not think first. This is called impulse spending. It happens because shopping online is very easy.

有些人買東西很快，不會先思考。這被稱為衝動消費。這是因為網路購物非常方便。

Kara Gammell suggests a new rule. Wait two days after you see an item. Then, think about the item. You might decide you do not need it.

Kara Gammell 建議一個新規則。在看到一件商品後等待兩天。然後，思考這件商品。您可能會發現自己其實不需要它。

Matthew Sheeran says this helps your mind. You feel better when you control your money. You can save for big goals in the future.

Matthew Sheeran 表示這對心理有幫助。當您能掌控自己的金錢時，感覺會更好。您可以為未來的重大目標儲蓄。

Other people use the stranger test. They ask: Do I want this item or the cash? Some people also use the Emma app to see how they spend money.

其他人則使用「陌生人測試」。他們會問：我想要的是這個商品，還是現金？有些人還使用 Emma 應用程式來查看他們的消費情況。

Conclusion

Waiting and using apps help people manage their money better.

等待與使用應用程式能幫助人們更好地管理金錢。

Vocabulary Learning

💡 The 'Do Not' Pattern

In the text, we see a common way to say something is a bad idea or not true: do not.

  • Do not need →\rightarrow You don't have a necessity for it.
  • Do not think →\rightarrow You skip the thinking part.

How to use it: Put Do not before an action word (verb) to make it negative.

Examples for your life:

  • I do not like coffee.
  • We do not have a car.

🛠️ Simple Word Swaps

Look at these words from the story that help you talk about money:

Story WordSimple Meaning
ImpulseFast/No plan
ManageControl/Organize
CashPaper money

Vocabulary Learning

experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The money experts give good advice on saving.
impulse spending (n.)
Buying things quickly without thinking first
Example:Impulse spending happens when you buy a candy bar at the checkout.
suggests (v.)
To give an idea or a plan
Example:My teacher suggests reading more books to learn English.
control (v.)
To have power over something
Example:It is important to control how much money you spend.
goals (n.)
Things you want to do or achieve in the future
Example:My goal is to save enough money for a new car.
manage (v.)
To organize or control your money or time
Example:I use a notebook to manage my monthly budget.
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